Aizoon hispanicum L.

Spice In the field

Family: AIZOACEAE

Genus: Aizoon

Catalan common name: Gazul.

Spanish common name: Algazul. Gazul. Gazula. Salado blanco.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Ibiza. Formentera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): South Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Rocky coastlines. Salt marshes near the sea.

Characteristics: A herb that lives along the ground, with flat, succulent, light green leaves. The flower looks like a greenish star which is easily recognisable. It lives along warm coastlines, together with Mesembrianthemum nodiflorum, from which it can be distinguished by its flat leaves rather than cylindrical ones.